Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-4
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
- Launched April 2015
- Superseded the Olympus TG-3
- Renewed by Olympus TG-5
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Here is a extended analysis of the Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S630 (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the S630 grades versus the TG-4 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Olympus TG-4
| S630 | TG-4 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Nikon S630
| TG-4 | S630 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 75 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S630 and Olympus TG-4
| S630 | TG-4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S630 has got outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus TG-4 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the S630 and the TG-4.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S630 and TG-4 is 95 and 90 respectively.
Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S630 and TG-4.
As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older S630 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Nikon S630 vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S630 | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S630 | Olympus Tough TG-4 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2009-02-03 | 2015-04-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8s | 4s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 11.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 7.90 m (at ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 247g (0.54 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") | 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-L12 | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $240 | $379 |